S1E4 Colonial Society in 18th Century America: Consumer Revolution, Slavery & the Road to Revolution

In Episode 4 of Star-Spangled Studies, Dr. G guides you through how the American colonies matured in the 1700s—even as they grew more “British.” Key topics include:The Consumer Revolution: tea, textiles & credit reshaping colonial cultureThe Brutality of Slavery and peak of the transatlantic slave tradeSlave Resistance: from Stono Rebellion to early Quaker abolition petitionsPolitical Awakening: colonial assemblies, John Peter Zenger & freedom of the pressReligious Revival: the Great Awakening’s impact on identity and dissentThe French & Indian War and its strain on colonial-British relationsPontiac’s War & the 1763 Proclamation Line as flashpoints for colonial angerThe Road to Revolution: debt-fueled taxes collide with colonists’ claims to English liberty🔗 Resources & LinksInstagram: @star_spangled_studiesFacebook: Star-Spangled Studies PagePerfect for U.S. history students, educators, and lifelong learners preparing for discussion or exams.Historian Dr. G examines how the Consumer Revolution bound colonists to Britain while slavery and the Great Awakening sowed seeds of dissent. From Stono’s bloodshed to Zenger’s trial, and the French & Indian War to Pontiac’s uprising, discover the conflicts that set the colonies on the path to revolution.Keywords: 18th Century America podcast, Consumer Revolution, Stono Rebellion, Great Awakening, Zenger trial, French and Indian War, Pontiac’s War, Proclamation of 1763, road to American Revolution, Dr. G